Chair desk supporting arm



P '27, 1954 A. P. BRASHEAR, JR 2,676,646

CHAIR DESK SUPPORTING ARM Filed Juiy a, 1952 2 Shae'tsheet 1 Arthur RBras/rear, Jr.

INVEN TOR.

Q BY M Ap 27, 1954 A. P. BRASHEAR, JR 2,676,646

CHAIR DESK SUPPORTING ARM Filed July 8, 1952 2 Sheets- Sheet 2' Fig. 2

Arthur P. Brasheagdrl INVENTOR.

Patented Apr. 27, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,676,646 j CHAIRDESK SUPPORTING ARM 7 Arthur P. Brashear, Jr., Temple, Tex., assignor toAmerican Desk Manufacturing Company, Temple, Tex., a corporation ofTexas Application .luly s, 1952, Serial No. 297,644

The present invention relates to combination chair and deskconstructions and more particu-. larly relates to an improved desksupporting means in such constructions. The primary object of theinvention is to provide an adjustable desk supporting means that willnot wobble, that may be sturdily fixed in any selected adjusted positionand that includes a readily accessible fastening means for holding thesupporting means in selected adjusted positionsp tioned specifically isthe provision of a device of the character described which is attractivein design and construction, inexpensive of manufacture and highlyefficient in its operation. i 7

These, together with various ancillary objects and features of theinvention whichwill later become apparent as the following descriptionproceeds, are attained by this invention, a pr'eferred embodiment ofwhich has been illustrated by way of example only in the accompanymgdrawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a combina tion desk and chair in whichthe present inven-,

tion is incorporated;

Figure 2 is an exploded view of a portion of the combination chair anddesk disclosing the, novel chair leg and desk supporting means of thepresent invention;

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional viewshcwing the interconnectionbetween the chair leg and the desk supporting means;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken substantially along section line 4-4of Figure 3; and

Figure 5 is a sectional view-taken substantially along section line 5-5of Figure 1. y j i 1 Throughout thevarious views of the drawings and inthe following description, like reference numerals are utilized todesignate like parts,

Referring now more specifically to the accompanying drawings in detail,the numeral designates the combination chair and desk construction inits entirety. This construction comprises generally a frame includingrear legs 12,. front legs l4 and I6 and a seat supporting por-' 4Claims. (01. 155- 12 5) tion including scroll members [8 and Ziland abook compartment pan 22. The desk supporting means indicated generallyby the numeral 24 is mounted on the chair leg l6 and a desk or top 2B ismounted on the desk supporting means.

Referring now to Figures 2-5, the novel construction and arrangement ofthe chair leg l6 and the desk supporting means 24 will be clearlyobserved. Chair leg l6 comprises an angular lower section 28 and anupper tubular section 30.

'The tubular upper section 30 of the leg l6 'is'of rectangularconfiguration, being shown as a square in cross section in the preferredembodiment illustrated. The sections 28 and 30 of the leg I dareintegrally joined to one another at the junction of the upper edges ofthe scroll member and the book compartment pan 22. Gusset plate '32 isspot welded as at 34 to the scroll member'zfl and the'pan 22 and iselectric welded as at 36 to the rectangular, tubular upper section ofthe leg l6 in order to tie the tubular upper section- 30 rigidly intothe frame of the chair. V

The desk. arm supporting means designated generally by the numeral 24comprises a post 38,

consisting of a rectangular, tubular upper section '40 and an angularlower section 42. The post 38 isadapted to be telescopically received onthe legit with the tubular upper section 40 of the post 38concentrically surrounding the tubular upper section, 30 015 the leg I6.

To secure the post 38 on'the chair leg I6, th front and outer side facesof the leg Hi are provided with apertures 44 and 4G respectively.v

From an examination of Figures 2 and 3, it will be noted that theapertures 44 on the front face of the leg 16 are disposed adjacent thejunction of therectangular upper section 30 and the an-' gular lowersection 28, while the apertures 4t.

aredisposedon the outer side face of the leg l6 onthe angular portion 28of the leg, being spaced somewhat below apertures 44. Post 38 is formedwith aperture 48 on the front face of the' angular section 42 thereof,which aperture 48 is adapted I to'align with one of the verticallyspaced apertures 44 of 'therlelg 'lfi. ,Upon'the side face of the of thechair and the angular section 42 extending chair frame thereby gainingthe rigidity of .tele,

scoping sections. Further, the angular section 42 of the post 38 extendsdownwardly beyondthe scroll member 2i of the chair frame and overliesthe angular section 28 of the leg [5 .to furtherv increase the rigidityof the post 38 by providing this post with the attributes of anelongated angular section which may adhere to the chair leg for agreater portion of its length than would a corresponding tubularsection. Therefore, by providing these combined advantages, thesupporting means adds greatly increased rigidity in combination chairand desk articles of furniture.

To mount the desk or top 26, the rectangular, tubular section iii of thedesk supporting post 38 has angle brackets 54 and a6 secured to theupper end thereof. Angle, bracket 55 has one of its flanges 5t welded orotherwise secured to the outer side face of the tubular section 43whereas the angle bracket 56 has its side face at secured to the frontface of the section. Thus, brackets 55 and 56 extend perpendicularly toone another, each having an upper flat face in which apertures 62 arepunched whereby the desk top 26 may be secured thereto. It is to benoted that these angle brackets 5t and 56 provide sufficient area toeliminate the need for an arm rest extending from the desk top to one ofthe rear legs [2 of the chair.

From the foregoing description, the construction and operation of thedesk supporting means is believed to be apparent. However, sincenumerous modifications and changes will occur to those skilled in theart after a perusal of the foregoing specification taken in conjunctionwith the accompanying drawings, it is not desired to limit the inventionto the exact construction shown and described; but, all suitablemodifications and changes may be resorted to falling within the scope orthe appended claims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

'1. In a combination desk and chair construction, a frame including avertically extending chair leg, desk supporting means adjustably securedto said chair legs-aid leg comprising an angular lower section and atubular upper section, said supporting means being vertically adjustablealong said tubular upper section, said tubular upper section beingrectangular in cross section and having a plurality of vertically spacedapertures therein, said support means comprising a post telescopinglyreceived on sa'id'leg, said post having apertures therein aligning withselected apertures in said leg, fastening means extending through saidaligned apertures and holding said leg and post in a selected fixedposition with respect to one another, said post comprising a tubularupper section and an angular lower section concentrically surroundingsaid leg, a pair of braces secured to the upper end of said post, saidbraces being perpendicularly related to one another and being disposedon a common plane for supporting a desk.

2. In a combination desk and chair construction, a frame including avertically extending chair leg, desk supporting means adjustably securedto said chair leg, leg comprising an angular lower section and a tubularupper section, said supporting means being vertically adjustable alongsaid tubular upper section, said frame further including a pair of seatsupporting members joining said chair leg at the junction of said upperand lower sections, a gusset plate interconnecting said chair leg andsaid seat supporting members to additionally rigidiry said leg.

3. In a combination desk and chair construction, a frame including avertically extending chair leg, desk supporting means adjustably securedto said chair leg, said leg comprising an angular lower section and atubular upper section, said supporting means being vertically adjustablealong said tubular upper section, said frame further including a pair ofseat supporting members joining said chair eg at the junction of saidupper and lower sections, said leg having one set of vertically spacedapertures on the front face thereof at the junction of said upper andlower sections and a second set of vertically spaced apertures belo'ajunction, said supporting means comprising a post teiescopingly receivedon said leg and having vertically spaced apertures aligned with selectedapertures of said sets on said leg, said post comprising a tubular uppersection and an angular "lower section, said post upper section beingdisposed above said seat supporting members'and said post lower sectionextending below said seat supporting members.

4. In a combination desk and chair construction, a frame including avertically extending chair leg, desk supporting means adjustably securedto said chair leg, said leg comprising a lower section and a tubularupper section, said supporting means being vertically adjustable alongsaid tubular upper section, said tubular upper section being polygonalin cross-section and having a plurality of vertically spaced aperturestherein, said support means comprising a post telescopingly received onsaid leg, said post having apertures therein aligning with selectedapertures in said leg, fastening means extending through said alignedapertures and holding said leg and post in a selected fixed positionwith respect to one another, said post comprising a tubular uppersection and a lower section con-- centrically surrounding said leg.

References Cited in the file ofjthisnpatent UNITED STATES PATENTS BargenJuly 4, 1939

